Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
The summit comes after Abbas last week fired 13 of his 16 regional governors.
Egypt faces the same challenges today as it did 10 years ago, when mass protests led to the ouster of then-President Mohamed Morsi.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi tendered his “deepest condolences” over the incident.
Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, PA meeting to discuss Israeli government
The discussions will center on Jerusalem’s policies in Judea and Samaria.
Former Israel National Security Council No. 2 Shaul Shay tells JNS that Cairo’s construction projects and mediation are win-win.
Egypt has a most important role in preserving regional stability, says Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid.
The calls follow talks between the Israeli premier, the Jordanian king and and the P.A. chief as the region gears up for the U.S. president’s July 13-16 trip.
Discussions focused on trade, investment, security and a regional summit in July with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Israeli Energy Minister Karin Elharrar: “This is a statement to those who see in our region only negative forces such as division and conflict.”
The European Union is seeking to decrease its reliance on Russian energy following the invasion of Ukraine.
Regional circumstances, Cairo’s prioritization of economic considerations, and the ongoing “the trust between political and security levels identifies new areas of cooperation,” says Ofir Winter, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University.
Plans for the summit were finalized over the last several days as part of an effort to forge a coalition, with U.S. support, of countries, including Egypt, the Gulf states and Turkey, to stand together against Iran.
